PLU is the small, private university where caring means more than kindness and consideration — it means a bold commitment to expanding well-being, opportunity, and justice. This commitment derives from our Lutheran heritage, and it defines our faculty and staff who work to create an environment where learners feel heard, and valued. It characterizes our student body, who aren’t afraid to do things differently to leave the world better than they found it. Caring motivates us to question paradigms and draw new connections in pursuit of truth, constantly challenging ourselves and the world we love to be better for our neighbors — those down the street, and thousands of miles away. PLU is more than a campus full of individuals pursuing their dreams — we’re a community of seekers, trailblazers, creators, and reformers who know we can accomplish more together than apart. The students we nurture and inspire become the minds and hearts driving that future. The PLU experience allows their ambition to blossom into purpose, their skills to sharpen into tools, and their caring to become a transformative force.

The Washington Education Association is the largest member organization representing teachers and education support professionals in Washington State. Our mission is to strengthen public education for educators, students and our communities.

At Charles Wright Academy, a coeducational independent school in Tacoma, students discover their passions through a breadth of opportunities both inside and outside the classroom. Charles Wright strengthens and grows students, Preschool to Grade 12, with integrity, respect, compassion, perseverance, and excellence. Our mission is to inspire active, joyful learning while nurturing and challenging out students to develop the character, creativity, and skills to successfully navigate the future with confidence.

Saint Martin’s University is an independent four-year, coeducational university located on a wooded campus of more than 300 acres in Lacey, Washington. Established in 1895 by the Catholic Order of Saint Benedict, the University is one of 14 Benedictine colleges and universities in the United States and Canada, and the only one west of the Rocky Mountains. Saint Martin’s University prepares students for successful lives through its 27 majors and ten graduate programs spanning the liberal arts, business, education, nursing and engineering. Saint Martin’s welcomes more than 1,200 undergraduate students and 400 graduate students to its Lacey campus, and 300 more undergraduate students to its extension campus located at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Visit the Saint Martin’s University website at www.stmartin.edu.

The mission of Cornish College of the Arts is to provide students aspiring to become practicing artists with an educational program of the highest possible quality, in an environment that nurtures creativity and intellectual curiosity, while preparing them to contribute to society as artists, citizens, and innovators. Cornish realizes this mission by offering baccalaureate studies in the performing and visual arts and by serving as a focal point in the community for public presentation, artistic criticism, participation and discussion of the arts.

Code.org is a non-profit dedicated to expanding participation in computer science. Our vision is that every student in every school has the opportunity to learn how to code. We believe computer science and computer programming should be part of the core curriculum in education, alongside other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses, such as biology, physics, chemistry and algebra.

Landesa partners with governments and local organizations to ensure that rural women and men living in extreme poverty have secure rights over the land they depend on. Founded as the Rural Development Institute in 1967, Landesa has helped more than 180 million families strengthen legal control over their land. When families have secure land rights, they can invest in their land to sustainably increase their harvests and reap the benefits—improved nutrition, health, education, resilience, and opportunity—for generations.

The Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) advances the transformation of healthcare for patients and practitioners worldwide by supporting the confident and competent practice of functional medicine, advancing health equity, expanding access, and improving the delivery of patient care. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the only organization providing functional medicine certification along with educational programs directly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), IFM collaborates with educators from prestigious colleges, universities, and health systems around the globe. In addition to accredited education and certification programs, we build partnerships across medical disciplines and advocate on behalf of functional medicine practitioners and patients. Learn more at www.ifm.org. To find a functional medicine practitioner in your area, visit https://www.ifm.org/find-a-practitioner/.

Hamlin Robinson School ignites the academic and creative potential of students with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences. At Hamlin Robinson School, we believe learning has no limits. Our world-class program builds confidence and self-esteem giving students the opportunity to experience academic success and explore their creative potential. Teachers are highly-skilled, compassionate educators who use a multi-sensory approach to literacy. The rich, comprehensive school program is rooted in techniques that encourage creativity and build on interests and curiosities, making learning fun and interesting. At Hamlin Robinson School students discover the joy of learning. As the community outreach component of Hamlin Robinson School, the HRS Learning Center is a resource and services hub for students, families, educators, and global community members. Hamlin Robinson School is approved by the State of Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), and is accredited by the National Association of Accredited Schools (NAAS), Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS) and the Washington State Board of Education.

Spruce Street School is a company based out of 914 Virginia St, Seattle, Washington, United States.

The dream of The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology began around a kitchen table, where a gathering of a few passionate dreamers dared to imagine a new kind of theological and psychological training. The Seattle School was initially established under the auspices of Western Seminary in 1997, becoming independent in 2000, and establishing itself in the heart of downtown Seattle in 2007. Over the years, The Seattle School has been committed to training therapists, pastors, artists, leaders, and social entrepreneurs to be competent in the study of text, soul, and culture in order to serve God and neighbor through transforming relationships. The Seattle School is a progressive, multi-denominational institution. Founded upon the belief that the presence of our Triune God is continually revealed through relationship, The Seattle School is a learning community informed by incarnational theology and a relational hermeneutic. Valuing discourse as a powerful means of discovery and growth, The Seattle School is intentionally interdisciplinary and diverse. We believe that our engagement with God, the scriptures, our own stories, and the world’s cultural contexts are enriched by robust dialogue and relational engagement fostered amongst student, faculty, and staff coming from a myriad of cultural backgrounds, church traditions, and denominations. The Seattle School has a rooted foundation in our three core degree programs — Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology, and Master of Arts in Theology & Culture — and is a thought leader both nationally and locally at the intersection of theology, psychology, and culture. The Seattle School houses The Allender Center, a pioneering organization stewarding the legacy of Dr. Dan Allender’s work. The Allender Center offers transformational conferences, workshops, and vocational training that foster redemption and healing in the lives of people by helping them tell their stories with awareness and in...

At EOS, we work with districts to support their commitment to increasing academic opportunities for all of their students – especially those who are historically underserved and underrepresented. Our model is built on deep partnerships in which we provide data, insights, and year-round support to ensure that all students have equal access to advanced academic programs like AP, IB, and dual enrollment, and thrive once enrolled. Simply put, we want students to have the opportunity to build the life they want. Our data and experience has shown that opening access to rigorous coursework pushes students to success in both school and beyond. Since 2011, EOS has helped districts truly understand the academic interests, aspirations, and barriers to success for each of their students to identify the courses that best align with their unique goals. We work with a diverse range of districts, from rural and suburban to the biggest urban school systems in the country.